One person dies in serious highway crash that closed Saddle Rd between Ashhurst and Woodville
One person has died after a crash that closed the Saddle Rd.
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SH2 closed in two places after serious crashes in Bay of Plenty and Wairarapa
Fire and Emergency say people are trapped.
Waipoua River fire contained, families to return home tonight
The Waipoua River fire in Northland is fully contained at 91ha.
One dead in single vehicle crash on Nuhaka Opoutama Road
Nuhaka Opoutama Rd closed after tragedy.
Whangārei house fire leaves one person in critical condition
The fire on Kahiwi St in Raumanga started just after 8pm on Wednesday night.
Firefighters with wrong gear burned by sulphuric acid - report
Two firefighters wearing incorrect safety gear suffered burns.
'Long duration event': Waipoua Forest fire grows to 70ha, evacuations underway
Police are assisting with evacuating dwellings in the Waipoua River Rd area.
Nervous wait: Fire crews battle 70ha blaze near Waipoua
Residents may be forced to leave their homes for a week due to the Northland fire.
Police seek sightings of vehicle seen leaving Masterton church fires
Police say they are following 'strong lines of enquiry'.
Man with cerebral palsy rescued from house fire, but wheelchair and dog lost
The family's chihuahua died and the cat is still missing after the blaze.
48 firefighters, 1 helicopter battling digger and vegetation fire
The fire was reported after 3pm.
‘He’s out there’: Auck residents fear more arson attacks, as footage of carport blaze emerges
Hooded, masked offender caught on video as he targets cars in Auckland's Greenlane.
'He's out there - might do it again': Raging flames as arsonist hit Greenlane
A firebug torched a car, tried setting fire to more, on a shared driveway on Kawau Rd about 1.30 last Monday morning. Police are trying to identify and find the culprit.
Armed police cordon off road near Masterton following string of church fires
Witnesses reported nine police cars racing through Carterton.
‘Pretty horrific’: Fire destroys Ruawai home in minutes, sheer luck no one hurt
The house was unsalvageable by the time fire crews arrived at the Northland fire.
Police investigating after man claims he lit Masterton church fires
'I set fire to the seven churches. Seven stars, seven candles,' the man said in a video.
‘I set fire to the seven churches’: Man claims to be behind Masterton church attacks
Four church fires in Masterton all started between 4.25am and 4.35am, fire officials say.
Seriously hurt Hawke’s Bay woman may owe her life to quick-acting cop
A woman who drove off a steep bank may not have been found in time if not for an officer.
Police seeking witnesses after body found in burning car in Waikato
A woman parked on the roadside is of particular interest.
Four people hospitalised after chemical incident on ship at Lyttelton Port
Emergency services are at the scene treating the men.
‘Get out’: Person in shower dashes to safety after charging battery sparks triple house fire
Multiple fire crews were called to keep the fire from reaching other homes.
Christchurch serious incident: Emergency services responding
Reports of the incident came in shortly before 1.30pm.
Foodstuffs v Watercare: Peace breaks out over $100m Pak'nSave opening
Pak’nSave Highland Park granted a water connection, enabling it to open on time.
Aftermath of Milldale house fire
A large pile of black charred wood and mangled steel is all that is left of the home that went up in flames on Lees St, Milldale, Auckland.
Firefighters among five taken to hospital after collapse while erecting portable home
Those injured had been erecting a structure on private land next door to the fire station.
Suspicious fire at an illegal cannabis cultivation site in Te Atatu South
Police are investigating a suspicious house fire that has evidence suggesting the cultivation of cannabis is taking place. Video / NZ Herald
Otago Uni students evacuated after construction site gas smell causes emergency callout
Emergency crews are working to determine the source of the smell.
Fire crews battle ‘huge’ blaze in neighbouring Auckland homes
Multiple fire crews were called keep the fire from reaching other homes.
‘Market turned down more quickly ... deeply’: Fletcher CEO on climbing losses
New CEO steps in as losses climb further: what next for the giant Australasian business?
Firefighters to return to Waikato bush fire after evacuations last night
The fire started on Maunsell Rd, spreading rapidly over 4ha.
Large Port Waikato bushfire ‘rapidly spreading’, evacuations under way
The blaze continues to burn through layers of vegetation.
‘Careless disposal’: Fire blanketed Rotorua area with smoke
The fire was extinguished and crews left at around 4.30pm.
Watch: Firefighters extinguish blaze in block of Wellington flats, probe under way to confirm cause
A witness can see a burned-out flat with smashed windows.
Building fire in Wellington City
Emergency services attended a building fire in Wellington City. Video / NZ Herald